Bob Bliss

Bob Bliss currently serves as the Senior Director of Instrument Operations Planning and Platform Management at Cepheid since June 2023, where responsibilities include leading cross-functional operations and supply chain teams to enhance existing products and launch new ones. Prior to this role, Bob held the position of Senior Director of Global Demand Planning at Cepheid from November 2019 to March 2023, managing a team focused on demand planning, global master scheduling, and inventory management. Previous experience includes leadership roles at Tesla, Logitech, and Hewlett Packard, where achievements involved production planning, supply chain management, and driving analytical methodologies to improve operational performance. Bob holds an MBA in Operations Research and multiple engineering degrees from prestigious institutions, including MIT and Stanford.